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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.48, 3,073.83 and 1,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.48, 3,073.83 and 1,832.52 is: 2,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.48 : 3,073.83 = 1,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.48/3,073.83 = 1,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.48x = 3,073.83 × 1,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.48x = 5,632,854.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,854.95/2,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.43

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